#72b5e3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b5e3 is composed of 44.7% red, 71% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 49.8% cyan, 20.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 204.4 degrees, a saturation of 66.9% and a lightness of 66.9%. #72b5e3 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #006bc7. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 71
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 50
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#72b5e3 color description : Soft blue.

#72b5e3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b5e3 has RGB values of R:114, G:181, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.5, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 7517667.

Hex triplet 72b5e3 #72b5e3
RGB Decimal 114, 181, 227 rgb(114,181,227)
RGB Percent 44.7, 71, 89 rgb(44.7%,71%,89%)
CMYK 50, 20, 0, 11
HSL 204.4°, 66.9, 66.9 hsl(204.4,66.9%,66.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.4°, 49.8, 89
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 70.987, -8.797, -29.617
XYZ 37.325, 42.169, 78.841
xyY 0.236, 0.266, 42.169
CIE-LCH 70.987, 30.896, 253.458
CIE-LUV 70.987, -30.564, -45.788
Hunter-Lab 64.938, -11.042, -26.528
Binary 01110010, 10110101, 11100011

Color Schemes with #72b5e3

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Alternatives to #72b5e3

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#72b5e3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b5e3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b5e3;}
.background {background-color:#72b5e3;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b5e3;}

Shades and Tints of #72b5e3

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #010406 is the darkest color, while #f5fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b5e3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a6abaf is the less saturated color, while #58bafd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b5e3 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #a6a6a6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9ca9b2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a5b0de Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a2afe7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6ebdcb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #92b1e0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #90b1e6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6fbad3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population